There are many steps for administrators, search committees and staff in filling faculty positions. The following sections cover each stage. IU systems involved in academic hiring can be found in the Academic Position Search app in one.iu.edu.
Associate dean and chair hiring
Inclusive job descriptions see also Resources for Search Committees
Assessing department need and national capacity: use unit action plans / OEO
Search committee processes/resources/training: Resources for Search Committees
Vacancy approval process ; vacancy approval form; required language for postings
Timeline offer considerations for tenure track faculty
Description of time in rank for tenure track offers
Tenure track coversheet and checklist; offer letter template
Clinical or lecturer coversheet and checklist; offer letter template
Hire with tenure coversheet and checklist; offer letter template
Administrative appointment coversheet and checklist; offer letter template
Professor of practice coversheet and checklist; offer letter template
Named / endowed chair / professorship checklist
Volunteer checklist (international or community)
Associate faculty (per-course) offer letter template
Visiting faculty offer letter template
Visiting appointments (and extensions)
Per-course (adjunct) instructor appointment template (does not need OAA approval)
Instructor qualifications information
